New Era Caps

[Bisque]

I have nothing against these but I have never seen so many being worn at Reading!

Didn't see many last year but it seems every other fella & a few ladeez (I think it looks hot on ((fit)) girls) had New Era head wear this year- 59Fifty or Snapback.

Did I miss something with these becoming so popular?

What grinds my gears about the caps is that the wearer has probably never been to an NBA, College football or MLB game let alone gone to the city in question... NYC (Yankees) & LA (Dodgers) being particularly prevalant.

Edited September 3, 2012 by Couchy

[mrtourette]

I bet 100% of the people who buy Rolling Stones or Ramones t-shirts fron Top Shop/Man have never seen either the Stones or Ramones.

I wouldn't worry about it, I remember in the 80's when NFL was first popular, with Cowboys, Raiders and 49ers jackets everywhere despite most people who wore them not knowing who the fuck they were.

Edited September 3, 2012 by mrtourette

[jump]

I think the worst type of posers are the ones with Nazi tattoos, every time I see them all I think is "Pft! You aren't even German".

[evilduck]

I had to google what you meant, didn't really notice loads to be honest. I've always thought the flat peaks are a bit weird looking. It just reminds me of an old housemate who used to put his beer on there while dancing.

[Bisque]

I bet 100% of the people who buy Rolling Stones or Ramones t-shirts fron Top Shop/Man have never seen either the Stones or Ramones.

I wouldn't worry about it, I remember in the 80's when NFL was first popular, with Cowboys, Raiders and 49ers jackets everywhere despite most people who wore them not knowing who the fuck they were.

[5co77ie]

I bet 100% of the people who buy Rolling Stones or Ramones t-shirts fron Top Shop/Man have never seen either the Stones or Ramones.

I wouldn't worry about it, I remember in the 80's when NFL was first popular, with Cowboys, Raiders and 49ers jackets everywhere despite most people who wore them not knowing who the fuck they were.

[Gravyshambles]

Me and my friend counted the amount of Ramones shirts on the walk to Tesco. We saw 18.

Also, my female friend told me that topshop sell Slayer shirts now?

[jump]

The one good point of Topshop selling band shirts is that they are proper licensed shirts with the money actually going to the bands rather than say picking a shirt off Camden market which has a good chance of being a bootleg.

[Bisque]

The one good point of Topshop selling band shirts is that they are proper licensed shirts

[5co77ie]

Target do the same in the US. Its weird seeing Grateful Dead t-shirts whilst out doing your shop.

[mrtourette]

Great point Scottie. Fingers crossed that Tesco start doing shirts from Soundgarden's latest tour.

Clubcard points as well!

Edited September 3, 2012 by mrtourette

[jump]

Doubt Sondgarden or Grateful Dead will in the shops anytime soon, their logos aren't cool enough compared to The Ramones & Rolling Stones.

[Babyquack]

Great point Scottie. Fingers crossed that Tesco start doing shirts from Soundgarden's latest tour.

Clubcard points as well!

[5co77ie]

I think TopShop may have missed an opportunity - they should open a tour shirt department - are the t shirts cheap? Perhaps they could sell Foos ones for less than the festival were.

Although one slow blinking lady on one of the merchandise stalls sold a Reading T-shirt, Reading pants (why? - maybe they for the nude crowd surfer), and a Foos Hoodie for £47 which whilst her maths was mashed (a bit like her) was such a bargain the guy buying them couldn't quite believe it, and his mates had to stop him from pointing out her mistake.

Edited September 3, 2012 by 5co77ie

[LondonTom]

Great point Scottie. Fingers crossed that Tesco start doing shirts from Soundgarden's latest tour.

Clubcard points as well!

[5co77ie]

you need to wear one to have "swag". I am told by my 17 year old sister having no "swag" is bad.

When i was a yoof we had much better words

[mrtourette]

I thought swag was what criminals in hooped sweaters half-inched?

[kaosmark2]

The one good point of Topshop selling band shirts is that they are proper licensed shirts with the money actually going to the bands rather than say picking a shirt off Camden market which has a good chance of being a bootleg.

[Bisque]

Isn't "swag" a bit 2011... I thought it was "dench" now?

One girl I saw last weekend was just a walking Reading cliche... Blondie t-shirt, denim shorts with her bum cheeks hanging out the bottom, said Snapback, Primark Wayfarers & Hunter wellies. Probably not her fault but then I noticed her 4 friends looked identical bar the different bands on their t-shirts. Bowie I think.

[Andre91]

What's wrong with New Era caps? I also recall a lot of people moaning about chinos a while back. Does everybody here just bash fashion? If they want to bash it then that's fine but what's wrong with people wearing what is in fashion?

*EDIT* Unless its meant in the wearing it to a festival sense. The amount of girls I saw wearing their best clothes at Leeds this year was ridiculous. They then like to moan that its all wet and dirty. But if its meant in a general everyday sense, I find it a bit strange to moan that people like to keep up with fashion.

Edited September 3, 2012 by Andre91

[TalkShow Bob]

I think TopShop may have missed an opportunity - they should open a tour shirt department - are the t shirts cheap? Perhaps they could sell Foos ones for less than the festival were.

Although one slow blinking lady on one of the merchandise stalls sold a Reading T-shirt, Reading pants (why? - maybe they for the nude crowd surfer), and a Foos Hoodie for £47 which whilst her maths was mashed (a bit like her) was such a bargain the guy buying them couldn't quite believe it, and his mates had to stop him from pointing out her mistake.

[Andre91]

I thought swag was what criminals in hooped sweaters half-inched?

[jump]

What's wrong with New Era caps? I also recall a lot of people moaning about chinos a while back. Does everybody here just bash fashion? If they want to bash it then that's fine but what's wrong with people wearing what is in fashion?

[Andre91]

They have a chip inside the hats that controls your mind and vote Tory, why do you think a tory goverment got in as soon as New Era become popular?!!?!?!?!

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

What's wrong with New Era caps? I also recall a lot of people moaning about chinos a while back. Does everybody here just bash fashion? If they want to bash it then that's fine but what's wrong with people wearing what is in fashion?

*EDIT* Unless its meant in the wearing it to a festival sense. The amount of girls I saw wearing their best clothes at Leeds this year was ridiculous. They then like to moan that its all wet and dirty. But if its meant in a general everyday sense, I find it a bit strange to moan that people like to keep up with fashion.